preception of pain

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what would be 4 factors that may influence the way a patient perceives pain???

this patient has chronic pain and a diagnosis of mesothelioma...

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Med/Onc,Ped Home Health.

age, gender, cultural perceptions of pain/disease, how long has pt been dx, how does pt treat his/her pain (medication, herbs, music, etc), financial factors (can pt afford to go to dr/hospital/buy meds)

just a few that come to mind. hope it helps.

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what would be 4 factors that may influence the way a patient perceives pain???

this patient has chronic pain and a diagnosis of mesothelioma...

four+factors+preceives+pain.......put in search bar.....some journal articles come up.....perhaps you could access them in your library?

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Assessment and description of pain includes the following:

  • where the pain is located
  • how long it lasts
  • how often it occurs
  • a description of it (sharp, dull, stabbing, aching, burning, throbbing)
    • have the patient rank the pain on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain

    [*]what triggers the pain

    [*]what relieves the pain

    [*]observe their physical responses

    • behavioral: changing body position, moaning, sighing, grimacing, withdrawal, crying, restlessness, muscle twitching, irritability, immobility
    • sympathetic response: pallor, elevated B/P, dilated pupils, skeletal muscle tension, dyspnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis
    • parasympathetic response: pallor, decreased B/P, bradycardia, nausea and vomiting, weakness, dizziness, loss of consciousness

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